Impact of mindfulness-based interventions on sports performance and mental health: An umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

While Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) are increasingly explored for enhancing sports performance and mental health in athletes, existing systematic reviews present conflicting results regarding their efficacy due to methodological inconsistencies and varied athlete populations. To address these discrepancies, this umbrella review critically evaluates evidence from systematic reviews to determine the aggregate effects of MBIs on sports performance, mindfulness indicators, and mental health outcomes among athletes.

Methods

Systematic searches of PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, and Scopus were conducted from inception to January 2024. Included studies were systematic reviews examining MBIs for athletic populations and reporting on sp

SUBMITTER: Xie B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature